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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,047.20, 907,570.80 and 249,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,047.20, 907,570.80 and 249,943.20 is: 374,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,047.20 : 907,570.80 = 249,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,047.20/907,570.80 = 249,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,047.20x = 907,570.80 × 249,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,047.20x = 226,841,149,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,841,149,978.56/605,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,914.80

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